A Conversation with Neko Case (continued)

PM: Many of us are keen to have a DVD of the live show. Is that going to happen?

NC: We have a lot of footage, but I didn't have time to go through any of it, so it'll probably come out later, on something else.

PM: Oh, but there's footage, great.

NC: There is footage. I don't know exactly when or how it will come out. We're probably going to make an EPK [electronic press kit] or something for the next record. Some of that could end up on there.

PM: I know you're a really "green" person, and you're somewhat political, is that accurate?

NC: Well, I care about what's going on, if that's what you mean.

PM: Just in a normal way, say?

NC: Well, maybe a little more than a normal way. I'm pretty sad about who got elected, but I was inspired by all the people that got involved.

PM: Are you reading anything that's turned you on lately?

NC: I just started reading this book by this guy named Mitch Cullin whose title slips my mind at the moment. He wrote a really great book called Tideland, which was just made into a movie. [The first reunion of Terry Gilliam and Jeff Bridges since The Fisher King.] He's a really great writer, I think he's from Tucson. [Neko is probably referring to Cullin's latest book, A Simple Twist of the Mind.]

PM: Your love of real country music is evident always in your music. Are you much for blues or jazz or--

NC: Yeah, I like those things a lot. I think I pretty much like everything. There's no type of music I don't like.

PM: I don't like opera much. At all, really.

NC: I love opera.

PM: Any songwriters that have moved you lately?

NC: Joanna Newsom.

PM: She's really great. Yeah, she's on my list. You like her.

NC: I love her. She's really, really great.

PM: We're getting on to her. Well, Neko, it's been great to talk to you, like I said. You don't know, but I've been chasing down this interview for a long time.

[laughter]

NC: We've had a tough recording and/or touring schedule for some time, I apologize.

PM: I understand, you're a busy person. If you think of it, please tell Dallas and Travis that I said hey.

NC: My pleasure.

PM: Yes. It's beautiful to talk to you. And I'm going to see if I can fly out in February sometime and catch a show and introduce myself.

NC: Please do. That'll be great.

PM: And we hope Tigers goes super well--I know it will.

NC: Thanks, Frank. I really appreciate the call.

PM: Thanks, Neko, see you soon.

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